Hofstedes fifth dimension is long term versus short term orientation. This dimension was added after the original four to try to spot the difference in between the East and West culture wise. Australia scores 31 in this dimension, so it is a short term oriented country.
In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work, and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Cofounder, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 1  With his wife Melinda, Bill Gates chairs the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest private charitable foundation. 2  The foundation works to save lives and improve global health, and is working with Rotary International to eliminate polio.